What is the difference between Pind Daan and Shradh?

Shradh is the complete ancestral ceremony that encompasses several rituals performed with faith (Shrad) — including Tarpan (water offering), Pind Daan (food offering), Brahmin Bhojan (feeding of a Brahmin), and Daan (charity). Pind Daan is specifically the act of offering rice balls (Pind) to the ancestors as nourishment for their journey through the afterlife. Every Pind Daan is part of Shradh, but Shradh is broader than Pind Daan alone.